Many pilots have very little experience with mountain flying, so their familiarity with high density altitude is limited as well. [Adobe Stock] In the winter, pilots can get themselves in trouble by ...
Constant pressure charts display the height variations of a constant pressure surface (e.g., 500 mb), unlike surface analysis charts which show pressure variations at a constant height (mean sea level ...
The Colorado mission flights took place from an airfield situated at 5,800 feet above sea level, with temperatures reaching 36°C (96.8°F) and a takeoff density altitude of 9,500ft. The B23 Energic ...